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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,859.66, 3,954,886.20 and 1,576,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,859.66, 3,954,886.20 and 1,576,672.39 is: 2,175,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,859.66 : 3,954,886.20 = 1,576,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,859.66/3,954,886.20 = 1,576,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,859.66x = 3,954,886.20 × 1,576,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,859.66x = 6,235,559,877,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,559,877,132.02/2,865,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,807.83

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